Polar Bear Encounter in Canada’s High Arctic

Off the coast of Canada's Baffin Island, polar bears cavort and prowl the ice in search of food. Ice floes are a natural habitat for polar bears, but as the ice melts due to a warming climate, the species faces an uncertain future. Naturalists aboard the National Geographic Explorer share insights about polar bears and their changing habitat.

Polar Bear Encounter in Canada’s High Arctic

Off the coast of Canada's Baffin Island, polar bears cavort and prowl the ice in search of food. Ice floes are a natural habitat for polar bears, but as the ice melts due to a warming climate, the species faces an uncertain future. Naturalists aboard the National Geographic Explorer share insights about polar bears and their changing habitat.